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Collier's clout leads to Futures Game MVP Award

MLB's No. 84 prospect slugs long homer to lead National League
July 13, 2024

ARLINGTON -- As Cam Collier rounded second base in the third inning of Saturday’s All-Star Futures Game, he spotted his family in the crowd, pointing at them after his solo home run had accounted for the game’s first run. “To look in the stands as I rounded the bases was

Futures Skills Showcase hits a home run in debut

No. 2 Red Sox prospect Anthony overall winner of inaugural event
July 13, 2024

ARLINGTON -- First things first, MLB Pipeline's No. 14 overall prospect Roman Anthony would like to apologize to Double-A Portland manager Chad Epperson. After failing to score points via the bunt in the first round and finding himself in sixth entering the third and final challenge of the inaugural Futures

Futures Skills Showcase competitors announced

Brooks Lee, Termarr Johnson headline the first-time event
July 2, 2024

Since its inception in 1999, the All-Star Futures Game has provided a stage for the next generation of big league stars to show off their tools. Over the years, we’ve seen exciting displays of hitting prowess. But given the nature of the exhibition, it always seemed like the spotlight on

Road to The Showâ„¢: Reds' Collier

No. 92 overall prospect advancing from prodigy to power threat
@Gerard_Gilberto
June 25, 2024

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at fourth-ranked Reds prospect Cam Collier. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Cam Collier popped up on prospect radars at a

Aguilera Spins Gem, but St. Lucie Claims 3-2 Victory

September 9, 2023

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Gabriel Aguilera spun 5.0 scoreless innings, but a three-run sixth was enough for the St. Lucie Mets to squeak out a 3-2 victory over the Daytona Tortugas in the penultimate game of the 2023 season on Saturday night. St. Lucie (20-42, 44-83) secured a series victory with

Collier, O'Donnell's Heroics Lift Tortugas to 9-4 Victory

Daytona evens series behind big late-inning bats
September 6, 2023

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Cam Collier had two hits and three RBI while Ethan O’Donnell added a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth as part of a four-RBI day to lead the Daytona Tortugas to a 9-4 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Wednesday afternoon at Clover Park. Daytona (26-34,

O'Donnell's Homer, Four-Hit Night Not Enough as 'Tugas Fall, Eliminated from Postseason

Daytona out of postseason for fourth straight season following defeat, Jupiter win
September 5, 2023

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Ethan O’Donnell blasted a homer as part of a four-hit, three-RBI night, but the St. Lucie Mets defeated the Daytona Tortugas 11-7 to eliminate the Tortugas from playoff contention on Tuesday night at Clover Park. St. Lucie (18-41, 42-82) tied their season high of 13 hits to

Tortugas Suffer Third Walk-off Loss of Series to End Road Trip

Early lead, late leads don't hold up, as walk-off blast ends series
August 27, 2023

FT. MYERS, FL—For the third time this week, the Daytona Tortugas suffered a tenth-inning walk-off loss at the hands of the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels as Ft. Myers took a 6-4 victory in ten innings on Sunday afternoon at Hammond Stadium. Ft. Myers (27-27, 61-59) took five of six in

Tortugas Start Fast, but Ft. Myers Claims Series-Opening Win

August 22, 2023

FT. MYERS, FL—The Daytona Tortugas jumped out to a first-inning lead, but the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels quickly overtook Daytona and cruised to a 7-1 victory in the series opener Tuesday night at Hammond Stadium. Ft. Myers (22-27, 57-58) earned their fourth consecutive win with three multi-run innings while also

Ascanio's Big Night Highlights Wild Comeback Effort, But 'Tugas Fall 11-8

August 18, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Johnny Ascanio homered as part of a three-hit night, highlighting a frenetic comeback attempt from eight runs down, but the Daytona Tortugas came up just shy as the Tampa Tarpons won 11-8 on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Tampa (24-22, 55-57) won their third consecutive game as Daytona

Pino's Walk-off Caps off Six-Run Rally to Stun Tarpons

Daytona wipes away five-run deficit in final two innings
August 15, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Connor Burns and Johnny Ascanio homered to kick off the rally, and Yassel Pino lined a pinch-hit, two-run, walk-off double as the Daytona Tortugas stormed back from five runs down to defeat the Tampa Tarpons 8-7 on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (19-22, 48-58) stranded 12 runners

Cardona K's Eight, but Late Lead Slips Away in Series Finale

Late Jupiter rally deprives Daytona of key series victory
August 13, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Ryan Cardona struck out a season-high eight batters, but the Daytona Tortugas let a 3-0 lead slip away late as the Jupiter Hammerheads scored five runs in their last two times up to swipe a 5-3 victory in the series finale on Sunday at the Ballpark of

Tortugas Rally Late in Game One, Blanked in Game Two of Twinbill Split

Daytona sees five-game win streak end in game two shutout loss
August 11, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Cam Collier hit a tie-breaking two-run homer to lead the Daytona Tortugas to a 3-1 win in the first game of a doubleheader, with the Jupiter Hammerheads taking game two 3-0 to secure a split decision on Friday evening at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Daytona

Complete Efforts Lead Tortugas to Doubleheader Sweep of Hammerheads

Daytona runs win streak to four with second twinbill sweep of season
August 9, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—The Daytona Tortugas shut down the Jupiter Hammerheads in a doubleheader sweep, winning 7-1 and 5-0 to start the series off in style on Wednesday evening at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Daytona (17-19, 46-55) earned their second doubleheader sweep of the season and ran their

Tandem of Tortugas Shut Down St. Lucie in Tidy 6-1 Victory

Daytona earns consecutive wins to open series on strength of dominant arms
August 2, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Jared Lyons and Frainger Aranguren combined to hold the opposition to three hits and the Daytona Tortugas jumped out to an early lead as they cruised to a 6-1 win over the St. Lucie Mets on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (13-17, 42-53) needed just 86 pitches

Big Bats, Strong Start Lead Charge as Tortugas Snap Skid With Resounding Rout

Daytona starts off series with 11-2 blowout
August 1, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Sal Stewart and Cam Collier each ripped three hits, Arij Fransen turned in 5.0 strong innings to earn the win, and the Daytona Tortugas won going away, snapping a six-game skid with an 11-2 rout of the St. Lucie Mets Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (12-17, 41-53)

Stewart Reaches Four Times, but 'Tugas Fade Late in Loss

Lakeland breaks seventh-inning deadlock as bullpen woes continue
July 26, 2023

LAKELAND, FL—Sal Stewart reached base four times and drove in a pair of runs, but the Lakeland Flying Tigers broke a tie with a trio of seventh-inning runs to take a 6-3 victory on Wednesday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Lakeland (17-9, 43-48) earned their third straight

Jorge, Almonte Go Deep, But 'Tugas Can't Hold Four-Run Lead

Bullpen letdown undoes strong start from Fransen, seventh-inning rally
July 25, 2023

LAKELAND, FL—Carlos Jorge and Ariel Almonte homered, while Jorge and Victor Acosta each drove in three runs, but the Daytona Tortugas let a four-run lead slip away as the Lakeland Flying Tigers slugged their way to a 9-8 victory on Tuesday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Lakeland

'Tugas Tally Three in Ninth to Walk Off Hammerheads

July 19, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Logan Tanner ripped a walk-off single to cap off a ninth-inning comeback as the Daytona Tortugas scored all three of their runs in the ninth to swipe a 3-2 victory from the Jupiter Hammerheads on Wednesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (10-8, 39-44) snapped a string of six

Rodriguez, Collier's Extra-Base Knocks Not Enough as Tortugas Fall 8-5

July 5, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Hector Rodriguez crushed his 14th homer of the season and Cam Collier doubled twice, but the Bradenton Marauders broke up open a tie game in the fifth inning and kept the Daytona Tortugas at arms-length the rest of the way as Daytona fell 8-5 on Wednesday night at Jackie

Tortugas Break Scoreless Tie With Six-Run Tenth, Win 6-1

Daytona secures third straight series victory with ten-inning triumph
July 2, 2023

TAMPA, FL—The Daytona Tortugas broke a scoreless tie with a six-run tenth inning to defeat the Tampa Tarpons 6-1 on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field, securing their third straight series victory in the process. Daytona (7-1, 36-37) has now won four of five games in the series after

Tortugas Bounce Back With Blowout Win Over Tarpons

Daytona moves to 6-1 in second half with 12-run outburst
July 1, 2023

TAMPA, FL—Kevin Abel pitched 5.0 innings of two-run ball to earn his third straight win and the Daytona Tortugas batted around twice in a pair of big innings to defeat the Tampa Tarpons 12-2 on Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Daytona (6-1, 35-37) bounced back from Friday’s crushing

'Tuga Bats Blow Open Tight Game, Crush Cardinals 12-2

June 25, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—The Daytona Tortugas crushed three home runs and broke open a tight-game with a seven-run sixth innings to run away from the Palm Beach Cardinals 12-2 on Sunday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona (3-0, 32-36) set season highs for runs in an inning, runs in a game, and

Jorge's Double Walks it Off For Daytona, 5-4 in 10

Tortugas take series opener thanks to third extra-long victory of the season
June 13, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—The Daytona Tortugas squandered a two-run lead in the ninth, but Carlos Jorge saved the day with a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the tenth to lift the Tortugas to a 5-4 victory in extras over the Jupiter Hammerheads on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Daytona

Tortugas Rally to Win Suspended Game, But Are Blanked in Game 2

June 8, 2023

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Hector Rodriguez hit a go-ahead homer to lead a comeback effort as the Daytona Tortugas stormed back to win the conclusion of Wednesday's suspended game 7-5, only for the St. Lucie Mets to bounce back and shut out Daytona 3-0 in the nightcap. Daytona (22-32) scored five